Department Seminars
The Department Chemistry at Clemson University typically presents several seminars each semester. Any questions or suggestions may be directed to the department by emailing chemistry@clemson.edu. Clickling the link of the colloquia/event will access the Clemson calendar entry for that event, which contains links to the conference as well as, in many cases, additional details. Submit a seminar entry directly, or email the department.
Upcoming Seminars
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Departmental Seminars
▧ Spring 2026 Departmental Seminars
Departmental seminars are 4-5 p.m. Thursdays in Hunter 100. Attendance of all graduate students enrolled is required. Information will be updated as it becomes available.
- January 15: Max Majireck, Ph.D., Hamilton College, hosted by Dan Whitehead
- January 22: Anne Grant, Ph.D., Clemson University, hosted by Julia Brumaghim
- January 29: Jennifer Groff and Amal Mostafa, Ph.D., Clemson University, hosted by Julia Brumaghim
- February 5: Marchisa Kozlowski, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, hosted by Byoungmoo Kim
- February 12: Andrey Dobrynin, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, hosted by Dvora Perahia
- February 19: No seminar
- February 21: Chemistry Annual Research Symposium, 10 a.m.-noon, Advanced Materials Innovation Complex
- February 26: Bill Baldwin, Ph.D., Clemson University, hosted by Julia Brumaghim
- March 5: Lori Dickes, Ph.D., Clemson University, hosted by Julia Brumaghim
- March 12: TBD
- March 19: No seminar; Spring Break
- March 26: No seminar; Spring ACS National Meeting
- April 2: Alexander Grenning, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, hosted by Byoungmoo Kim
- April 9: Lingjun Li, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, hosted by Chris Chouinard
- April 16: Robert Knowles, Ph.D., Princeton University, hosted by Byoungmoo Kim
- April 23: Elliot Ennis, Ph.D., Clemson University
▧ Fall 2025 Departmental Seminars (for reference only)
- August 21: Syllabus and introduction
- August 28: Laura Finzi, Ph.D., Clemson University, hosted by University Julia Brumaghim, Ph.D.
- September 11: Rob Lazenby, Ph.D., Florida State University, hosted by Carlos Garcia, Ph.D.
- September 18: Omar Saleh, Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara, hosted by David Jacobson, Ph.D.
- September: 25: Daniel P. Shoemaker, Ph.D., University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, hosted by Thao Tran-Dominy, Ph.D.
- October 2: Martin Mourigal, Ph.D., Georgia Tech, hosted by Joe Kolis, Ph.D. and Thao Tran-Dominy, Ph.D.
- October 9: Michael Shatruk, Ph.D., Florida State University, hosted by Joe Kolis, Ph.D.
- October 16: TPR — TBD Clemson University, hosted by Dvora Perahia, Ph.D.
- October 23: Steven Soper, Ph.D., University of Kansas, hosted by Ken Marcus, Ph.D.
- October 30: SERMACS October 26-29
- November 6: Angel C. de Dios, Ph.D., Georgetown University, hosted by Leah Casabianca, Ph.D.
- November 13: Venkat Genesan, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, hosted by Dvora Perahia, Ph.D.
- November 20: Vincenzo Venditti, Ph.D., Iowa State University, hosted by Leah Casabianca, Ph.D.
- November 27: Thanksgiving
Student Seminars
▧ Fall 2025 Physical/Analytical Graduate Student Seminars (for reference only)
Physical and analytical seminars are 4-5 p.m. Tuesdays in Hunter 100. Attendance of all graduate students is required.
- September 9: Chuanlei Wang, research
- September 16: Dehlia Lang, literature
- September 23: Nikunj Raval, literature
- September 30: Carolina Mata, research
- October 7: Sekinah Dauda, literature
- October 14: No seminar — Fall Break
- October 22: Robiul Islam, research
- October 28: SERMACS October 26-29
- November 4: Terkumbur Gber, literature
- November 11: Yu Ding, research
- November 18: Baker Garrison, literature
- November 25: Thanksgiving break
- December 2: Salini Yapa, research
